Official Ground Breaking Ceremony for Cleveland Clinic...(elop a world-class facility like CCAD cr...),Health

Date:1/29/2008

elop a world-class facility like CCAD creates a wonderful opportunity to further enhance healthcare in the UAE," said Mark Erhart, Executive Director of Mubadala Healthcare. "CCAD is a vital part of our integrated healthcare network and we are absolutely committed to delivering the highest quality facilities and services to our patients."

"Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi will enhance health, wellness and long life for so many," said Delos M. "Toby" Cosgrove, President and CEO, Cleveland Clinic. "Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi will combine the best of American medicine with the style and energy of this incredible city and nation."

Since the signing of the agreement in September 2006, appropriate studies were completed and the partners appointed San Francisco-based architecture firm, HDR to design the hospital and ALDAR Properties to build this state-of- the-art facility.

Notes to Editors

*Photo of CCAD ground breaking available upon request.

*Image of CCAD architectural rending available upon request.

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual "America's Best Hospitals" survey. Approximately 1,800 full-time salaried physicians and researchers at Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Florida represent more than 100 medical specialties and subspecialties. In 2006, there were 3.1 million outpatient visits to Cleveland Clinic. Patients came for treatment from every state and from more than 80 countries. There were more than 53,000 hospital admissions to Cleveland Clinic in 2006. C
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